Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Everyone at some point in their life will experience obstacles, struggles, problems and challenges. It is part of life. It is part of the Plan of Salvation. God sent us to the world to receive a physical body. We were set on earth to grow and make our way back to the Celestial Kingdom. I personally believe their is always something to learn from our trials. You can either look at it in a positive way or mourn. Problems are given to us to learn and look at it in a good perspective. I believe God only sends us trials that we can handle. Something awesome I learned from my Family Relations class was that "Crisis" in traditional Chinese (危機) means "Danger" and "Opportunity." We have free agency to make our own decisions. Every decision has a consequence. For example, say someone makes the decision to steal. Stealing can have consequences, such as facing charges or going to jail. That is a trial that the thief and the family will confront. But because of the atonement we have the opportunity to repent and start all over. The gospel of Jesus Christ allows us to learn from our trials. I came across a phenomenal quote by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf that will make your day! It uplifted my soul. "My dear brothers and sisters, there will be days and nights when you feel overwhelmed, when your hearts are heavy and your heads hang down. Then, please remember, Jesus Christ, the Redeemer, is the Head of this Church. It is His gospel. He wants you to succeed. He gave His life for just this purpose. He is the Son of the living God. And He will help you.”